What annoyed you (in the news) today?

I've recently been accused of being radical as I question some BBC "facts"

Companies like Virgin Media used "temporary" number for making SALES call. The number is not withheld but after a few days, it is not for contacting virgin media customer services.

The latter one there was some doubt about whether that was shared space (not a footpath only) so the cyclist had a right to be there. And it wasn't only verbal there was some debate whether the lady actually pushed the cyclist into the road it was a very close thing if you watch the video. I think there was a bit more of the video (it got a bit graphic and doesn't seem to be readily available now) that made it look more like a push not just a (fairly violent) gesture that frightened the cyclist into falling into the road. It was all well raked over at the time.

 www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68558464

the woman must be a psycho

Auriol Grey is a killer simples , look at the position she takes up forcing the cyclist to either go into the road or hit the fencing/lamppost.

part of the latest appeal is based on her disability she is partially blind and has autism and cerebral palsy. the autism was only diagnosed after she was jailed, by an expert who was paid by her family.

It seems to me that Autism is played a aa get out of jail card these days

Computer hacking - Autism
having a routine that you don't like having disturbed - Autism
Stalking - Autism
picking up on details ( we used to call that being pedantic ) - Autism
taking what people say literally, not understanding sarcasm - Autism

So Elon Musk Autistic, wanting your electricity bill to balance to what your home built system says - Autism
picking up that I used  "petal" instead of "pedal" - Autism

Ok so on the NHS list of symptoms I have 50% so I guess I'm somewhere on the spectrum.

but does the fact most Americans don't understand sarcasm make the whole US population Autistic

I've just seen part of the interview with Grey, the attitude and demeanour to me shows her as cocky and confident, certainly not as an Autistic person would behave in such a situation ,the Police officer asks her what she said she says "slow down" the officer then says "there's sound on that CCTV" and plays it with the sound and clearly she says "get off the XXXX pavement" at the point the video stops I'm convinced she pushes Celia Ward.
For me an aggravating factor is that she carries on as if nothing has happened and goes shopping for graceries

Oh dear!

As the father of my 48 year old daughter, who has been officially diagnosed as autistic since she was 19, I find your post disappointing and offensive.

Not all autistics are the same, hence "the spectrum". However, very many exhibit particular traits which may well apply in this case. They have little idea of the effect of that their own actions, or even what they say, might have on others. They can also appear cockey and confident when confronted, which seems to be a defence mechanism developed over years of having to cope with their disability.

I can vouch for those traits, having learnt to make allowances with my daughter; but I still don't always get it right after nearly 30 years.

But that doesn't mean that the jury in this case wasn't right at the time, in the light of the evidence presented. Maybe; maybe not.

Thames water shareholders saying they won't let the company invest in fixing issues unless the company can raise bills.

Lets get this right shareholders have been getting dividends etc for years whilst the company underinvested to pay those dividends, now they want the customer to pay, presumably so they can keep on raking in the dividends.


www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68682198
can you see this happening in another business

KeithCo makes computer chips, and doesn't upgrade equipment  then when it is forced to as the machinery won't make the latest models says we need to increase cost to customer, investing in your business is as important as paying dividends.